El Centro Hispano is the largest Latino-led and Latino-serving organization in North Carolina supporting all people across Durham, Wake, Orange, an surrounding counties in the Traingle and Piedmont regions.
Mission
El Centro Hispano works to strengthen the community, build bridges and promote opportunities for all.
Vision 3
Strengthening and advancing people in North Carolina and beyond.
ElCentroHispano
MessagefromPresident&CEO
DearFriends,
As I reflect on the past year, I’m inspired by the resilience, compassion, and dedication that defines our community. In a time of continued uncertainty and transition, we are standing together—committed to the belief that every individual deserves theopportunitytolivewithdignityand purpose.
Our work this year has been grounded in deep listening and collective action. We’ve continued to meet people where they are, walking alongside them as they navigate challenges and pursue their goals. We’ve strengthened relationships, built trust, and expanded our reach in waysthatwillhavelastingimpact.
Thank you for believing in our mission and standing with us. Together, we are building a future rooted in hope andcollectivestrength.
Pilar Rocha-Goldberg President & CEO
INCOME: $4,082,414
Donations & Contributions
$518,715 $167,715
465923
Other Income No audited data available until August 6, 2025 $2,063,078
, $1,332,906
EXPENSES: $4,056,343
Fixed 1158392
$2,893,111 $1,163,232 No audited data available until August 6, 2025
Non-Fixed 2863565
OurImpact
Education
715 children engaged through preschool, library programs, tutoring, childcare, summer camp, and STEM activities. We also provided 121 library events.
198 youth participated in the Youth Leaders in Action Program, which focuses on leadership development, college readiness, service learning, and Spanish Institute program. 551 individuals attended parent education, basic reading, math, and writing program, ESL classes, computer class, parent leaders and childhood advocate leaders.
Economic Development
1,420 people received employment and taxes services, and job training in collaboration with Durham Tech and other workforce development partners, as well as financial literacy education. 1,538 community members with the support of 198 employers were connected and/or referred to jobs and opportunities at our Casa for Employment & Leadership (CEL)
Community Support
33,945 people assisted in-person and over the people assisted with essentials such as rent, utilities, diapers, and food, and legal services referrals.
Community Health
23,605 people served through our mobile unit. 34,397 individuals were reached to promote good health, physical activity, and disease prevention through our partnership with the Mexican consulate and community health workers. Additionally, we engaged 62,881 people through our events and distributed 2,520 food bags.
305 LGBTQ+ community members participating in support groups, activities, and workshops.
Katelyn Jessenia Robalino is the Town of Chapel Hill’s Language Access Coordinator. In this role, she leads the Town’s Building Integrated Communities Initiative (BIC) to create inclusive government practices for immigrant and refugeecommunities.
Her Town work intersects with El Centro’s community-first mission, so she tables often at their events and collaborates with staA to connect Spanish-speakers to Town resources. In addition to volunteering as an interpreter for El Centro, Katelyn alsoservesontheirNuestraVozcommittee
ElCentroHispano
AnnualReport
118 Volunteers Volunteer Hours
2,383
Our Supporters
Alce Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield-Healthy Blue Carlson Family Foundation Central Pines
City of Durham Clear Defense Pest Control Crape Myrtle Festival DHHS
Granville Vance Direct Relief Duke Energy Foundation Duke Prep - Navigation
pilot Duke University Charitable Fund Duke University Research-READI
Duke University School of Nursing Durham County Durham County Cooperative
Extension Durham County Health Department EB Capital Partners
El Colectivo NC Grace Federal Solutions LLC HEAL Collaborative Hendrick
Automotive Group Hispanic Federation Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior
IRS - VITA Grant Program Latino Community Auto Center Laughing Gull
Foundation Lonerider Brewing Company Made in Durham Morgan Creek
Foundation Morehead Planetarium Museum of Life + Science National Alliance
for Hispanic Health NC DIT Champion NC Local News Lab Foundation North
Carolina Health & Human Services/Lifespan Respite Program Orange County
Orange County ABC PNC Bank Raleigh Immigration Law Firm San Thomas More
Catholic Church Senior Pharmacist Sherwin Williams Strowd Roses Tae
Park/Villa Latina The Church of Jesus Christ The Saints of Later Days Town of Carrboro Town of Chapel Hill UnidosUS United Way UP STREAM Works
Collaborative US-Mexican Health Commision VIIV Health Care-Positive Action
Wake County Wake County Cooperative Extension WakeMED Walmart Wellcare
Wells Fargo Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Our Partners
Aging Well Durham Apex Police Department Artist Studio Project/Rafael A. Osuba Apex Police Department Associate
Scaffolding American Heart Association Academic Success Alliance- Bulls City Schools Beth El Synagogue Book
Harvest Boricuas NC Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Carolina Small Business Development Fund Carrboro Police
Department Catholic Charities Food Bank Chapel Hill Police Department Chapel Hill Public Library Comité InterFe de Morganton Comité Popular de la Justicia Social de Asheville Compare Foods Fayetteville Compare Foods Durham Compare Foods Spring Lake Consulado de Guatemala Consulado General de México Consulado General de El
Salvador Comunidad Vida Nueva Consultorios LliBott Covenant Life Church Cursera Cristo Rey Cumberland County Schools Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Childrens Rising - FCR Child Care Referral ComMotion - Comunities in Motion Central Pines Regional Council Carrboro Fire Department Compare Foods Discover Durham DPS Foundation
Durham County Main Public Library Durham County Sheriff's Office Durham Police Department Durham Public Schools Durham Tech Community College Durham's Partnership for Children Duke School of Nursing Duke Health
Downtown Durham Durham Merchants Association Diapers Bank of NC Durham Fire Department Duke UniversityLegal Clinic Durham Crisis Response Center Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center Durham Community Safety Department (DCSD) El Vínculo Hispano Emily K Center Enlace Latino NC El Colectivo NC El Sistema - Chapel Hill Faith Action International House Farmer Foodshare Fiesta Cristiana Flamenco Vivo Fly Leaf Books Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Fernandez Community Fabrice Yewawa Immigration Gregory Poole Green Road
Community Library Greeny County Health Department Grupo Folclórico Orgullo y Alma Latina Grupo Folclórico Takiri
Folclor Latino Grupo Folclórico Venezuela es Danza Grupo Folclórico Sangre de Campeones Grupo Folclórico
Asociación Venezolana Grupo Folclórico Venezuelan Dance Group Greater Fayetteville Chamber HENDFACT
Hillsborough Public Library Hope Mills Police Department Hope Valley Elementary School Hatch Rockers Immigration InterAct Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel Interfood 3 hermanos Raleigh Kidzu Children's Museum La Conexión La Grande La KeBuena Latin American School Lenoir Community College Mantilla Immigration Law Office La Tropicana Supermarket Legal Aid of North Carolina Las Carolinas Fresh Market Law School Duke Immigrant Rights Clinic La KeBuena NC La Ley Los Lago Market Lincoln Health Clinic-WIC program Marbles Kids Museum Maureen Joy
Charter School Mi Libro Hispano Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Museum of Life + Science Mi Cancun Restaurante NC Community Health Workers Association NC Department of Health and Human Services/Francisco Guzman NDLON NC DHHS-NCCare360 North Carolina Central University New Americans Campaign Orange County
Public Library Orange County Sheriff's Office Orange County Office of Equity & Inclusion Orange County’s Compass Center Piedmont Wildlife Center Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Research Triangle High School PORCH Panadería Jasmin Revista Latina Restaurante Monterrey Student U St. Pauls Police Department Triangle Community
Foundation Scouting America - Occoneeche Council St. Thomas More Parish Safe Kids NC Strength Harbor
Psychotherapy Supermarket El Mandado The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education The Mom Crew The Law Offices of Eric Williams UNC Chapel Hill/FPG Development Institute (Target Reading Instruction) Univisión40 Wake County Public Schools/Family Academy Wake Tech Community College Wake County-Solid Waste Management
Welcome Baby YMCA Yanett La Regia de Monterrey
Our Sponsors
AJ Fletcher Foundation Carpe Diem Cleaning Chapel
Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Clear Defense Pest Control
Consultorios LliBott Duke Energy Duke Health Duke University
Charitable Fund Durham Community Land Trust
EB Capital Partners Equality NC Grace Federal Solutions LLC
Hendrick Chevrolet Southpoint Hispanic Federation JA Realty
& Consulting LLC Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
L&S Entertainment Latino Community Auto Center Latino
Community Credit Union Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Lonerider Brewing Company Mantilla Immigration Law Office
Morning Star Pinnacle Financial Partners PNC Bank Raleigh
Immigration Law Firm Sabor V Latino Sherwin Williams The
Historic Wakefield Barn Triangle Community Foundation
